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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.34, 53,855.06 and 21,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.34, 53,855.06 and 21,120.51 is: 29,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.34 : 53,855.06 = 21,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.34/53,855.06 = 21,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.34x = 53,855.06 × 21,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.34x = 1,137,446,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,446,227.68/39,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.35

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